Tuition Assistance Grant Program ~ Fact Sheet ~ General Description and Purpose Established in 1972, the Tuition Assistance Grant Program (VTAG) is designed to assist Virginia residents who attend accredited private, nonprofit and in Virginia for other than religious training or theological education. The VTAG is authorized in Chapter 4.1 Section 23-38.11 through 18 of the Code of Virginia as the Tuition Assistance Grant Act.

Application Process Applications may be acquired from the financial aid office of the private institution the student plans to attend. Completed applications must be submitted to the financial aid office of the institution on, or before, July 31 prior to the fall semester of enrollment. Applications submitted after July 31, but no later than December 1, will be considered for an award only if funds are available.

Eligibility While this document does not cover all of the eligibility requirements, the basic criteria are: • Be a domiciliary resident of Virginia as defined by the Code of Virginia §23-7.4 and augmented by the Domicile Guidelines; • Be enrolled full-time as an undergraduate, graduate, or professional student; and • Be enrolled at an eligible institution pursuing an eligible degree that is not in religious training or theological education. • Beginning in 2009-10, eligible graduate programs are limited to those in a health-related professional program, designated by the 51 series of programs under the NCES Classification of Instructional Programs.

Eligible Institutions Appalachian of Pharmacy Hampden-Sydney College Averett Southern Virginia University Jefferson College of Health Eastern Mennonite University Lynchburg College Carilion School Edward Via Virginia College of Mary Baldwin College of Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Virginia Emory & Henry College Virginia Randolph-Macon College Washington & George Washington University Awards The award amount is based on the number of eligible students and the amount of funds appropriated by the General Assembly. Maximum 2016-17 Annual Award: Undergraduate= $3,200 Graduate= $1,600.

Renewal Awards are renewed provided that the student continues to meet eligibility requirements and has not exceeded the maximum number of years of eligibility.

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